Be careful, school children! Police warn of dangers in traffic

Be careful, school children! Police warn of dangers in traffic

With the impending start of the new school year on August 13, 2025, many parents and children in Saxony-Anhalt are facing a crucial phase. The police in the Saale district appeal to all road users to show particular caution and consideration towards the often inexperienced first graders. A significant part of this call is aimed particularly at drivers, who should drive carefully near schools, kindergartens and bus stops.

The police emphasize that the maximum permissible speed must be adhered to and stops must be kept clear of school buses. In order to ensure the safety of children, increased traffic controls are also planned, which focus in particular on compliance with the speed limit, the requirement to wear seat belts and the proper securing of children in the vehicle. This approach should not only give those starting school but also their parents a good feeling.

Parents responsible

An appeal is also aimed directly at parents: They are asked to respect parking bans in front of schools and to avoid turning maneuvers. It is also important to practice the route to school together with the children. In this way, the little ones can learn to move safely and independently in traffic. After all, road safety education does not just begin at school, but is demonstrated at home.

The start of primary school marks a new phase of life for many children in which they gain a great deal of independence. It is particularly important that they also develop an awareness of the challenges and risks in road traffic. Children often have difficulty estimating distances and speeds correctly, which puts them at particular risk in traffic. Active traffic education plays a crucial role here.

Road safety in focus

Learning about road safety and correct behavior in traffic is then further deepened at school. Even in the first grade, children are taught how to travel safely on the way to school. Here the children not only learn the basic traffic rules, but also how to recognize dangers in good time. Through targeted games and exercises, knowledge about road traffic is consolidated in an appealing way.

In addition, special teaching materials and media collections are made available to promote awareness of road safety. Organizations such as the DGUV and others offer brochures with information for parents' evenings and classes that focus on the respective challenges of traffic education.

In this context, it is also important that schools and parents work hand in hand to create a positive learning environment. Various initiatives such as the “Safe to School” campaign or the movement games of the “move it” initiative show how successful this can be.

Finally, the Saalekreis police station wishes all students a successful and, above all, safe start to the new school year. With a good knack for safety and a dose of patience, we can work together to ensure that our children are safe on the road.

Police.news reports that road safety is the focus. In addition, security in schools also follows a structured plan Safe in NRW traffic tried to promote. The whole thing is supplemented with information from the DGUV, which offers comprehensive traffic education to provide our children with the best possible support on their first steps towards independence.